Mission District

The Day of the Dead is almost dead in 2020, but at least it will be virtual in San Francisco. #dayofthedeadsf

November 1, 2020

By Lupita Franco Peimbert. For many years on November 2nd, going to 24th Street and surrounding areas in the Mission District was awesome. The idea was to celebrate the Day of the Dead with certain elements of the tradition, in multitud. Over the years, San Francisco’s Latino District had developed its own Día de los … More The Day of the Dead is almost dead in 2020, but at least it will be virtual in San Francisco. #dayofthedeadsf

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Thousands Celebrate the Mexican “Day of the Dead” in the United States of America.

November 3, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert (Culture) – Cities and communities across the United States are celebrating the ‘Day of the Dead’, a Latin American tradition celebrated in Central and Southern Mexico. Marigolds (Cempazuchitl flowers), altars (Ofrendas), candles, Pan de Muerto, sugar skulls, Catrinas and skeletons abound in the streets and places where the festivity is observed each … More Thousands Celebrate the Mexican “Day of the Dead” in the United States of America.

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Help Children Participate in Carnaval San Francisco. Here is How:

April 25, 2015

By Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – Hundreds of children dance and play, marching in the parade, celebrating Carnaval San Francisco every year. Thousands of adults and families show up for this free, public event during Memorial Weekend. As these pictures from Carnaval SF 2014 show, colorful costumes from around the world fill the streets, making participants proud of … More Help Children Participate in Carnaval San Francisco. Here is How:

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Bohemia Comes From Opera, Boleros and Trova.

September 28, 2014

Mexican soprano knows how to mix it. Content by Lupita Peimbert. It was her first time performing in San Francisco, at charming venue in the heart of the Mission District. Mexican soprano Rocío Jiménez combined opera, boleros, and Latin American Trova, and we liked it! Rocío Jiménez‘ sultry, delicate voice, the amazing guitar music by Hugo Waizinger, … More Bohemia Comes From Opera, Boleros and Trova.

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40 years. This is How You Support The Community.

August 3, 2014

(San Francisco) – Ask San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr about Rita Alviar, founder and director of the Mission Education Projects, and he will tell you with a smile “I know this and I have told captains and others at SFPD: when Rita asks for something, you better respond.” Chief Suhr, the police department he … More 40 years. This is How You Support The Community.

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This weekend: Get Ready for Carnaval San Francisco!

May 23, 2014

The Mission District, otherwise known as San Francisco’s heart of the Latino community, a barrio that many years ago was home of the Italians, and recently is turning into hip-hub, for the hipsters and techies of course ;-), and not far from the house owned by the guy who owns Facebook, this weekend transforms its … More This weekend: Get Ready for Carnaval San Francisco!

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The Murals in Balmy Alley.

January 15, 2014

(Latino) – Technically a street, Balmy is referred to by long-time San Franciscans as an alley, and it is one literally colored by culture. Murals along the way tell stories of suffering, migration, and hope. Crossing 24th street in the Mission District, the tiny road is visited by dozens every day, local people and tourists who want to … More The Murals in Balmy Alley.

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LA POSARELA – A bilingual tradition a La San Francisco!

December 9, 2013

To appreciate La Posarela, a yearly performance during the Holidays, one must be somewhat familiar with Mexican traditions. Mix Las Posadas and La Pastorela, and add a few popular Spanish Villancicos, and there you have it! La Posarela. At the Brava Theater in the Mission District, a group of musicians, comedians, actors, and a choir … More LA POSARELA – A bilingual tradition a La San Francisco!

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The House in the Corner

July 9, 2013

Artist Michael Feldman was walking around San Francisco when he saw an influx of light at a corner. He started painting…just because! The house is the one above Casa María, a neighborhood store on South Van Ness in the Mission District. Feldman is an established, independent artist and gallery owner who loves painting landscapes, city-views, … More The House in the Corner

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5 de Mayo at Dolores Park, San Francisco – Well Done!

May 9, 2012

Family oriented, alcohol free, truly multicultural and entertaining, that is how the 5 de Mayo celebration at Dolores Park in San Francisco’s Mission District was last Saturday. The festival celebrates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French on May 5, 1862. The event was organized by Mission Neighborhood Centers in partnership with the … More 5 de Mayo at Dolores Park, San Francisco – Well Done!